2023 Chassagne-Montrachet, Alex Moreau

2023 Chassagne-Montrachet, Alex Moreau

Strictly limited to 6 bottles per customer

This is always the wine Alex is most proud of in his cellar, which is telling praise. It was also one of our standouts in 2023. This is because it offers the complexity and depth on par with some other producers’ Premiers Crus. It represents the lion’s share of his cellar, and is drawn from many sites across the village, half of which are tucked up in the pocket of vineyards that hug the Premiers Crus. The other half comes from the village’s border with Puligny-Montrachet. The texture of these wines is exceptional, nowhere better displayed than in this Chassagne-Montrachet. They have tension and drive, without the phenolic extraction of some more worked wines. Effortlessly pure and persistent.

Critic score
90/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
  • Grape
    Chardonnay
  • Maturity
    Young 2026 - 2035info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • Classification
    Premier Cru

Tasting notes

The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Village remains the largest of Alex Moreau's cuvées at 50% of total production, despite losing some land through the ending of fermage agreements It has a fresh bouquet with orange blossom and pithy pear scents, a little peachiness coming through with time. The palate is well balanced and harmonious with orange pith and light nectarine notes and quite a graceful finish.

Neal Martin, vinous.com (January 2025)
(89—91)/100

Pale lemon, a steely white fruit on the nose though quite discreet. Some riper notes on the back of the palate but still this is mainly about a crystalline energy, more backward less flowing than usual but it is all there, with a useful tension to finish. Drink from 2027-2031. Tasted Nov 2024.

Jasper Morris (December 2024)
89—91/100

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